STATE OF NEVADA
The importance of partnerships The State of Nevada is regularly able to call upon a host of trusted partners in order to achieve its ambitions .
One is Extreme Networks , which has been a critical part of Nevada ’ s Department of Transportation infrastructure for some time , and is part of a recently-launched pilot in the central IT organisation .
“ We ’ re really excited about any opportunity that we can get to create a more resilient , reliable infrastructure ,” continues Galluzi .
“ Partners like Extreme Networks can really bring to the table capabilities like mesh networking , software-defined networking and microsegmentation to help ensure our infrastructure is there when we need it , and we ’ re really excited to have them on board within our technology portfolio .”
Galluzi is unequivocal about the importance of the partner community , and readily admits the state government would be lost were it not able to call upon a diverse range of vendors .
However , he insists prospective new vendors must quickly grasp the State of Nevada ’ s needs .
“ One of the questions I ’ m often asked is , ‘ what ’ s the best way to do business with the state ?’,” he concludes . “ The key is understanding what our needs are , understanding where we ’ re challenged and coming to me with a solution to a problem . Then we can start a conversation .”
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